Efficiency in quantum key distribution protocols with entangled Gaussian states

Open Systems and Information Dynamics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-80

  Rodo C ^a   Romero Isart, O ^a   Eckert, K ^a   Sanpera, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

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EID: 33947203681     PISSN: 12301612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11080-007-9030-x     Document Type: Article

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